Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    X878/1/3
  • Title
    Abstract of Title (copy) [contains obvious copying errors] [summaries of the main deeds appear at the end of the document] Estate in Bedfordshire belonging to Anthony Jenkins esq and Elizabeth his wife Recites lease & release 1740 between 1) Henry Southouse 2) John Harvey and Henry Clift, linen drapers of Cornhill, London 3) Samuel Southouse, draper and citizen of London [son of (1)] to the use of 2) in trust to convey the premises to 3) of (a) one equal third part of the tenements, farms, lands and stables in Bedford town formerly the estate of Thomas Christie esq deceased, late of Bedford, which TC had left to his nephews Samuel Bull, Thomas Tooth, John Chaplyn, Thomas Chaplyn, Edward Woodward and Christie Southouse. Christie Southouse in his will devised his share of the property to Henry Southouse, his father Recites the will of Henry Southouse dated 1743 devising to son Samuel his estates in Bedford and Middlesex which HS inherited by the will of Thomas Christie [see below] Recites a Decree of the High Court of Chancery 1747 [summarised at the end of this Abstract] between 1) Thomas Steele, Richard Lane and Elizabeth his wife, plaintiffs 2) Elizabeth Woodward, widow, Richard Sherwood, Samuel and Edward Southouse, sons of Henry Southouse, an infant grandson and heir at law of Henry Southouse, Murdock Broomer, Richard Ward and Frances his wife, the administrators of Goddard Urlin deceased, defendants Recites the will of Thomas Christie dated 10th May 1697 which gave several annuities to various people, and in which his brother Samuel Christie and heirs became entitled to his estate in Bedford for life and, after SC's death, to go to TC's nephews Samuel Bull, John Chaplyn, Edward Woodward, Thomas Tooth, Christie Southouse and Thomas Chaplyn, with executors Samuel Christie his brother, and Thomas Tooth, Henry Southouse, William Faldo and John Faldo his cousins. Thomas Christie died 1st July 1697 [the later descent of the inheritance of the nephews' heirs is summarised at the end of the Abstract] Recites that John Chaplyn and Thomas Tooth died within the lifetime of Thomas Christie Recites that Samuel Christie died 1703 without issue leaving Samuel Bull, Edward Woodward and Thomas Chaplyn, his nephews, heirs at law Recites that Samuel Christie the cousin died in the lifetime of Samuel Christie the brother, without issue and without having been married to Sarah or Ann Urnchles Recites that Christie Southouse died in the lifetime of Samuel Christie the brother, without issue. A note in the margin records that "Christie Southouse appears to have severed his joint tenancy & conveyed & devised his 1/4 to his father Henry Southouse" Recites that Thomas Chaplyn died 1718 without issue, leaving Samuel Bull and Edward Woodward the only 2 surviving joint tenants, and SB desired to sever the tenancy between them Recites Lease and release 1725 between 1) SB 2) William Faldo 3) EW in which (1) conveyed his half part of the Bedfordshire and Middlesex premises to (2) to "the uses mentioned" Recites covenant by EW that his moiety of the lands would go to the use of himself for his life, and then to his wife Elizabeth Woodward and her heirs. On his death, she entered the property Recites the will of Henry Southouse 1743 [see above] Recites an order of 1748 for the partition of the land, 3/8 to plaintiffs, 3/8 to defendant Elizabeth Woodward, and 2/8 to defendant Samuel Southouse Recites Order of the Court 1752 between 1) Thomas Steele and Richard Lane an infant by his next friend, plaintiffs 2) Elizabeth Woodward, widow, Samuel Southouse and others, defendants Recites that in 1746 Elizabeth Steele [sister of Thomas Steele] married Richard Lane and they had issue Richard Lane, and she died before the decree was executed, after which (1) exhibited a Bill of Revivor dated 1748 Recites a Commission of Partition 1751 [also summarised at the end of this Abstract] between 1) Samuel Prince & Robert Layton on behalf of the plaintiffs Thomas Steele and Richard Lane 2) John Pryer & Samuel Aubery on behalf of defendant Woodward 3) William Cooling and Thomas Cobb, gent on behalf of defendant Southouse Several witnesses were examined and the land surveyed, then the land was allotted and divided with 3/8 to TS & RL (Lot no.1 in the schedule to the original deed), 3/8 to EW (Lot no.2) and 2/8 to SS (Lot no.3). The plaintiffs took exception to the certificate, but on 17 December the exceptions were overruled and the certificate confirmed. Southouse now owed £64-17-6 worth of land to the plaintiffs, and as they were desirous to enter into possession but it would require some time to find a purchase of land to that value and for conveyances to be drawn up for it, Southouse was required to purchase a South Sea Annuity subscribed for the benefit of the plaintiffs until a convenient purchase could be found in which to invest the same amount. "The several parties were immediately after the above Order let into possession of their Lots but it does not appear that any Conveyances were created in pursuance of the Decree" Recites Lease and Release 1752 [summarised at the end of this Abstract] between 1) John Harvey, Henry Clift and 2) Samuel Southouse (a) the undivided third part (the whole into 3 equal parts to be divided) of the messuages and lands described in the lease and release of 1740 [see above] Henry Southouse had died and (2) requested (1) to convey to him in pursuance of the Trust Recites Samuel Southouse died, admons granted in 1762 to his only son Samuel Southouse who "was possessed of the Estate for a great number of years" Recites will of Samuel Southouse the son dated 17 April 1789, proved at the PCC, in which he devised the land to Elizabeth Greaves and her heirs for ever and appointed Michael Hodgson executor Recites lease and release 1789 between 1) Elizabeth Greaves, spinster of Manuden, Essex, 2) Edward Southouse esq. of Manuden, Essex 3) Michael Hodgson and John Hardcastle, gents a marriage was agreed between (1) and (2), and after the solemnisation (1) would release to (3) (a) the messuages and lands partly in the town of Bedford and partly in Bedfordshire occ by [blank], Mr Field, Bland and others on trust to permit her to receive the rents and profits for her benefit exclusive of her husband, and after her decease (2) to have an annuity of £200 to the use of (3) for 300 years for the benefit of her children Recites Edward Southouse died without leaving any issue Recites Mrs Southouse is lately married to Anthony Jenkins esq Recites that in 1799, Articles of Agreement were made prior to the marriage, stating that the estate is vested in the Trustees to sell to pay debts of Edward Southouse and other purposes Summarises, in a list, the nephews of Thomas Christie, and gives the proportions of their inheritance as it passed through their heirs Summarises Decree 1747 - "it appears" that - Samuel Southouse became entitled to 2/8 of the estate, in fee, under some deed executed by Christie Southouse or under his will - Elizabeth Woodward was entitled to 3/8 in fee under deed of 1735 - Thomas Steele and Elizabeth his sister who married Richard Lane were entitled to 3/8 under the Limitations contained in deed of 1753 Summarises the Commission of Partition 1751 Summarises Decree 1752 - Mrs Woodward and Mr Southouse should be let into possession and receive the rents from last Lady Day - Richard Lane the infant, when he comes of age, should convey the premises to the use of the Deed of 1735 - the Southouses and persons claiming under them have been in possession ever since
  • Date free text
    c.1799
  • Production date
    From: 1799 To: 1799
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